China Gives Free Wi-Fi to Everyone in Beijing, But Citizens Think It Is Dangerous

China Gives Free Wi-Fi to Everyone in Beijing, But Citizens Think It ... By Chris Chang They are worried that their phone numbers may be recorded and sold on to advertising or spamming companies, since a mobile phone number is required “for identity authentication” before you can use the Beijing public Wi-Fi. ... Looking at how the ”My Beijing” network getting criticised by users that are concerned about privacy on the network, the Chinese government officials have reassured citizens in Beijing that the soon-to-launch free WiFi network in the city will be safe when it ... M.I.C. Gadget

NetZero taps Clearwire to offer high-speed mobile broadband ... By Todd Bishop NetZero, one of surviving brands of the dot-com bust, will use Clearwire's network to offer 4G mobilebroadband service under the NetZero name starting next year under a five-year wholesale agreement announced by Clearwire and ... with its majority owner Sprint — whose plans to shift away from theWiMAX technology long championed by Clearwire could leave the Kirkland company in limbo unless it can move quickly to roll out the competing LTE technology across its network. ... GeekWire

Consumers covet 4G, the tech no one understands - CNN.com Current 4G throughput speeds -- whether you're talking about LTE, WiMax or the not-quite-4GHSPA+ -- are definitely slower than what could be theoretically ... www.cnn.com/2011/11/01/tech/mobile/.../index.html?hpt...

AT&T to Sell First LTE Smartphones From Samsung, HTC Nov. 6 ... AT&T Inc., the second-largest U.S. mobile carrier, plans to start selling its first handsets using a faster standard called long-term evolution on Nov. 6, a bid to ... www.businessweek.com/.../at-t-to-sell-first-lte-smartphones-fro... AT&T to Launch LTE Smartphones on Nov. 6 Mashable AT&T will soon release two smartphones — HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket — with support for LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology, which enables very fast mobile data transfer. The two new Android smartphones will be available in AT&T ... House votes for 5-year freeze in new cell taxes USA Today By Jim Abrams, AP WASHINGTON – The House on Tuesday approved a five-year freeze on any new state and local taxes imposed on cellphones and other wireless services, including wirelessbroadband access. The voice vote reflected a consensus that new taxes ... 4G (LTE and WiMAX) Service Revenue/Market Analysis and its Opportunities for ... Sacramento Bee 4G is used to describe two primary technologies, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and Long Term Evolution (LTE). WiMAX can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles (50 km) for fixed stations, and 3 - 10 miles (5 ... Alvarion buys WiFi co Wavion for $30m Globes Alvarion's strategy is to shift focus from WiMAX-based RAN solutions to multi-technology wirelessbroadband solutions. Alvarion said, "This acquisition marks another milestone in the execution of Alvarion's strategic plan aimed at shifting its primary ... Tech argument: LTE vs. WiMAX Network World WiMAX has suffered significantly in the past two years as LTE has been adopted by more and more commercial operators around the world,” writes wireless analyst Andy Seybold. “It should be clear to everyone by now that LTE will be the 4G technology of ... For Comcast, broadband grows fast, video losses slow GigaOm At the same time it strengthened broadband subscriber growth, with more of its customers opting for double- and triple-play offerings. In its third-quarter earnings report, Comcast said it lost 165000 video subscribers in the quarter. ... Winncom Technologies Partners With Airspan Networks to Offer Full Portfolio of ... MarketWatch (press release) Airspan bridges the gap between WiMAX and LTE technologies, enabling operators to deploy radio access networks with 4G WiMAX immediately with a seamless and affordable migration path to 4G LTE technology." "Airspan is committed to expanding market ... Ofcom: Fixed broadband still bears the brunt of data ZDNet UK "The data suggests that consumers continue to rely on fixed networks for the bulk of their data consumption and a number of operators are turning to fixed networks to off-load traffic from mobile devices on to fixed networks using Wi-Fi and similar ... Central London gets test run of free Wi-Fi USA Today Good news: The Finnish mobile phone company Nokia just launched a two-month trial of free Wi-Fi in a dozen key areas of the British capital, including such popular tourist locations as Oxford Street, Knightsbridge, Sloane Square, Victoria and ... LightSquared boosts Inmarsat as maritime stalls Reuters By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - British satellite provider Inmarsat said its LightSquared spectrum sharing agreement boosted revenue in the third quarter as its core shipping business was hit by a shift to lower-revenue broadband terminals. ... Pantech Vega LTE smartphone works by wave of the hand (w/ video) PhysOrg.com The new entrant is called the Pantech Vega LTE. Reports describe this Android smartphone as “spec-heavy”: 1280 x 800 resolution, 4.5-inch display, dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 1GB of RAM, .8MP camera, 1.3MP front facing camera, 16GB of internal ... Foster announces rural broadband improvement scheme Banbridge Leader ENTERPRISE Minister Arlene Foster has announced an investment to improve access tobroadband in rural areas across Co Down. North West Electronics, which has previously received assistance under the Broadband Fund, will extend its existing fixed ... 02 Secure Wireless Inc. Unveils Roll Out Strategy to Penetrate 65 Cities, with ... Sacramento Bee This Program aims to lend to entities that plan to offer broadband services at levels that keeps pace with technological innovations while meeting the demands of customers in rural America. O2 will construct the most technologically advanced LTE ... Nigeria: The Nation Showcases Broadband Strategy at ITU World 2011 AllAfrica.com The nation's pursuit for broadband availability took the centre stage of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World 2011 which ended in Geneva at the weekend with the team, leader and Communications Technology Minister, Mrs Omobola Johnson, ... Ecrio and Pantech Join Forces to Launch IMS Smartphone on 4G/LTE Networks Sacramento Bee "Ecrio is delighted to be working with Pantech to integrate our Operator-certified IMS functionality for the successful deployment of end-to-end 4G/LTE services." Pantech Co., Ltd., is one of Korea's top three mobile handset makers. ... Motorola Droid Bionic: First 4G Dual Core LTE Handset, The Droid that Has it All Mobile bloom News That is what makes the arrival of the Motorola Droid Bionic 4G to the first LTE mobile broadbandnetwork so important. Verizon's 4G LTE is the exclusive home of the Motorola Droid Bionic 4GAndroid handset, which is available for $119.90 at select ... Optus trials LTE trialled on the digital dividend spectrum The Australian “This marks the commencement of Optus' 700MHz LTE trials in Bendigo, Victoria with technology partner Huawei, as it seeks to deliver faster mobile broadband services with superior coverage to existing 4G networks,” Optus said. ... Traffix Secures $7 Million in Financing Led by Bessemer Venture Partners MarketWatch (press release) FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, November 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Traffix Systems, a leading provider of signaling technology that helps 4G networks run better and more efficiently, announced it has secured $7 million in financing in a round ... End the Battle for Broadband with Frontier Second Connect MarketWatch (press release) STAMFORD, Conn., Nov 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Frontier Communications' /quotes/zigman/513607/quotes/nls/ftr FTR +1.41% Second Connect ends the "battle for broadband" that can often erupt between adults and children or children vs. children over who ... TD-LTE: An Opportunity for South Africa? MyBroadband TD-LTE – the unpaired version of the future dominant mobile broadband technologyLTE – is poised to become the first time division duplex (TDD) mobile radio access network (RAN) system deployed on a major scale in unpaired spectrum across the world. ... Unlimited Talk, Text, Data for $19/Month: Too Good To Be True? PC Magazine Republic Wireless promises a "hybrid calling" service of VoIP and 3G that automatically switches between Wi-Fi and cellular. In other words, when you're near a Wi-Fi connection, your phone will automatically place VoIP calls, and when you're out of ... Prediction that UK will have 10.5 million superfast connections running by 2016 thinkbroadband.com The UK has arrived late at the superfast broadband table, but is playing catch-up, alas there is a lag in terms of people buying the products. Even with this delay Tim Johnson of Point Topic has published a forecast that take up of superfast broadband ... Amtrak adds free Wi-Fi service to 12 East Coast routes Progressive Rail Roading On Monday, Amtrak expanded its AmtrakConnect Wi-Fi service to 12 East Coast routes, including the Northeast Regional, Keystone and Empire services. Other routes now featuring Wi-Fi include the Carolinian, Downeaster, Ethan Allen Express, ... In-Stat: Faster Wi-Fi Will Grow Rapidly PCWorld For example, 802.11ac might be good for sharing video between devices within a home, but most consumers' need for bandwidth is limited by the speed of their broadband Internet connection, often just a few megabits per second. ... Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 get free WiFi in London Phones Review Providing free Wi-Fi access to London commuters and visitors does just that. On-the-go access has become an indispensable part of modern life. From tourists finding their way around the capital, to commuters updating Facebook or browsing on the move, ... Leap Wireless plans to cover 25 million with LTE by end of 2012 Mobile Burn Leap Wireless, owner of Cricket, has revealed plans to cover 25 million residents with 4G LTE service by the end of next year. The network provider will launch a trial LTE network in Tucson, Arizona this year, after which a wider roll out is expected ... 4G wireless vs. 5G wireless Network World It's about building network structures that would allow devices with 2G, 3G, 4G and in most casesWi-Fi, as well, to jump between different forms of access depending on the load in the different parts of the network and the application currently used, ... Leap Wireless testing the LTE waters by end of 2011, diving in head ... By Brad Molen You won't have to wait that long to get your hands on an LTE-capable smartphone, however, as the first ones will begin showing up in the carrier's lineup by the second half of 2012. We knew the company had aspirations for the echelon of 4G ... Engadget Mobile LG Thrill 4G Review: 3D for AT&T By info@brighthand.com The LG Thrill 4G is the first smartphone from AT&T with a glasses-free 3D display. This Android-based device also packs a dual-core ... Samsung Droid Charge: Which 4G LTE Smartphone Is Better? (8835 reads) · Google Nexus Prime Will ... Brighthand.com Handheld News and Reviews PSA: Atrix 4G CyanogenMod Nightlies Being Posted By Quentyn Kennemer Some of you may or may not have missed this, but here's a friendly PSA anyway - the Motorola ATRIX 4G has now been tossed out of the beta bin and into the. Android Phone Fans This public project aims to bring broadband Internet to 6.8 million ... By Anna Heim This public project aims to bring broadband Internet to 6.8 million people in one Brazilian state, Ceará, in Northeast Brazil. The Next Web LG Spectrum 4G Appears in Verizon Systems, is it the Revolution 2 ... By Kellex Once rumored to be in the works as a 4.5″ HD screen toting, 4G LTE blazing, unbelievably thin-bodied beast, this phone sounded like the first major player from LG in years. We saw it potentially cruise through the FCC followed by a bunch of ... Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog Beijing Set To Roll Out Massive Free Public WiFi Network This ... By Rip Empson The “My Beijing” wireless network, as it is to be called, is backed by three of the country's largest telecom companies, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, and will provide 2Mbpsbroadband WiFi to approximately 60 percent of ... TechCrunch Sprint Community: iPhone 4S facetime, is it wifi only or... By saolaokim iPhone 4S facetime, is it wifi only or can I use my data plan? I don't own an iPhone 4S, but I want to know if I can facetime using data I get from Sprint or must I use it thru wifi like AT&T iPhones do? Like (0). seeblue1 Valued Member. seeblue1 ... Sprint Community : All Content... Follow @exprinet